SEALED WITH THAT HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE

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In whom ye also trusted, after that

ye heard the word of truth, the gospel

of your salvation: in whom also after

that ye believed, ye were sealed with

that holy Spirit of promise, Which is

the earnest of our inheritance until

the redemption of the purchased

possession, unto the praise of his

glory.  Wherefore I also, after I

heard of your faith in the Lord

Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Cease not to give thanks for you,

making mention of you in my

prayers;  That the God of our Lord

Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,

may give unto you the spirit of

wisdom and revelation in the

knowledge of him: The eyes

of your understanding being

enlightened; that ye may know

what is the hope of his calling,

and what the riches of the glory

of his inheritance in the saints,
And what is the exceeding

greatness of his power to

us-ward who believe, according

to the working of his mighty power,
Which he wrought in Christ, when

he raised him from the dead, and

set him at his own right hand in

the heavenly places,  Far above

all principality, and power, and

might, and dominion, and every

name that is named, not only in

this world, but also in that which

is to come:  And hath put all things

under his feet, and gave him to be

the head over all things to the church,
Which is his body, the fulness of him

that filleth all in all.

Ephesians 1:13-23

IF ANY MAN LACK WISDON

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If any of you lack wisdom, let him

ask of God, that giveth to all men

liberally, and upbraideth not; and

it shall be given him.

I James 1:5

THY LOVINGKINDNESS IS GOOD

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Hear me, O LORD; for thy

lovingkindness is good:

turn unto me according

to the multitude of thy

tender mercies.

Psalm 69:16

BE YE PERFECT

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Be ye therefore perfect,

even as your Father which

is in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 5:28

BLESSED BE THE LORD

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The chariots of God are twenty thousand,

even thousands of angels: the Lord is

among them, as in Sinai, in the holy

place. Thou hast ascended on high,

thou hast led captivity captive: thou

hast received gifts for men; yea, for

the rebellious also, that the LORD

God might dwell among them.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily

loadeth us with benefits, even the

God of our salvation. Selah.

Psalm 68:17-19

BE THOU MY HELPER

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Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: 

LORD, be thou my helper. Thou 

hast turned for me my mourning into 

dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, 

and girded me with gladness;

Psalm 30: 10-11

MY WILL VERSES HIS WILL

Do you ever struggle with your will verses God's will?

Well I sure do!  If I am not very careful my 

will takes preeminence over God's will. 

There are some people that would argue

this and say, "if it's God's will he is going

to work it in and through you no matter 

what you do."  To this, I say I must 

disagree.  

Now there are certain times that God 

has a plan that he will work through you 

or he will move you right out of the path 

and work it through another channel.  

When I set my mind on my will. I lose

sight of Godly importance, Godly 

character, Godly patience and

Godly endurance  

Notice the difference in our will and 

God's will.

My desire is to eat all the wonderful foods

our culture and restaurants have to offer.

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God's desire is that we feast on the meat of the 

scripture and grow in the grace and knowledge 

of the Lord Jesus Christ

My desire is to have all the cosmetics

I want and beautiful clothing I want

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God's desire is that I be clothed in his

righteousness

My desire is to have all the most wonderful

friends in this world.

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God's desire is that we become friends of 

the friendless and hope to 

the hopeless.

My desire is to study and become wealthier 

and wealthier each year.

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God's desire is that I find the riches of 

the gospel of Christ Jesus so fulfilling that

I cling not to the things of this world 

but that I cling to his promises.

My desire is to have a nice home fully

furnished

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God's will would be for us to lead others to

salvation where they will find an eternal home

in Heaven where the streets are made of gold

and there are pearls and jasper and beauty 

beyond a home we could ever imagine.

My desire is to find ultimate fulfillment

and security in my mate and in my children

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God's desire is for me to love my family 

dearly, turn them over to him and for 

myself to find security in knowing he

has them and will lead them in the 

right paths.  Therefore, freeing 

me to find the ultimate love

of my life is in Christ.  In 

Christ alone can I love my 

mate and children with a Godly

kind of love that is not over

bearing but with a love that

draws them into the arms of

my dear savior where I have

found His peace and comfort. 

When I stop pursuing my will,

let go and let the Lord lead, I find

true contentment as my body, 

soul and spirit become one and 

join in unison with the heart

and plan of God and that is when

I can watch the Lord bring to 

fruition the perfect plan and my

will becomes lost in his magnificent

glory, grace and strength.

I have heard often to pray Jeremiah 29:11

over my life.  What if we turn that around 

and start praying that verse over the lives

of those around us.  Would it change our 

fleshly desires some and encourage

us to reach out and help those around

us meet up to what God has in store

for their lives?   Would it help

open our heart to their thoughts and 

need? . Would it begin a change in the

Christian communities that could 

reach to the other side of the world?

Would we find our will lost in 

His will and find true contentment?

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think

toward you, saith the LORD,

thoughts of peace, and not of

evil, to give you an expected

end.  Then shall ye call upon me,

and ye shall go and pray unto me,

and I will hearken unto you.
And ye shall seek me, and find me,

when ye shall search for me with

all your heart.  And I will be found of

you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away

your captivity, and I will gather you

from all the nations, and from all the places

whither I have driven you, saith the LORD;

and I will bring you again into the place whence

I caused you to be carried away captive.